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Filmmaker Magazine Reveals 25 New Faces for 2014

by Erik Luers on July 17, 2014

The wait is over! An annual summer tradition (and strong prognosticator of up-and-coming indie talent), Filmmaker Magazine unveiled the 2014 edition of “25 New Faces” this morning. Lead by Editor-in-Chief Scott Macaulay and new Managing Editor Vadim Rizov, the comprehensive list is now available online for your viewing pleasure. And …

This Week at IFP: The Film Fatales Discuss their Origins

by Erik Luers on June 6, 2014

As we well know, the nuts and bolts of filmmaking can be tough business.  Thus, the support and appreciation from peers can be invaluable. Last week, the Film Fatales, a “collective of female filmmakers based in New York who have written or directed at least one feature narrative or documentary …

Recapping Week One of the 2014 IFP Documentary Labs

by Erik Luers on May 22, 2014

The ninth installment of the Independent Filmmaker Project’s Documentary Labs concluded their first week last Friday, and the ten selected projects hit the ground running. Diverse in tone, content and location (with filmmakers hailing from New York, Pennsylvania, California and beyond), this year’s work is sure to provoke and intrigue. …

IFP and Calvin Klein Host Evening in Cannes Honoring Women in Film

by Erik Luers on May 16, 2014

Julianne Moore, Naomi Watts, Francisco Costa, Rooney Mara, Lupita Nyong’o and Joana Vicente

 

With the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival now underway, the film world has their attention focused solely on the French Riviera’s fruitful display of international cinema. Yesterday evening, the IFP, Calvin Klein Collection and euphoria Calvin Klein held …

This Week at IFP: Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair Talk ‘Blue Ruin’

by Erik Luers on April 27, 2014

One of the many perks of being an IFP member comes from the personal access to advanced screenings and visiting filmmakers making their presence known on a monthly basis. With Blue Ruin, a brutally haunting new feature from director Jeremy Saulnier, this past Monday served as a great example of the …